James Stevenson

When no one is looking, Rose rolls out the door in her stroller and joins eighty-four other babies in a parade into the country.

Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, and Blitzen, a retired reindeer, help Santa out for one last Christmas.

The author recalls events in his childhood and divides them into two important categories.

When Mary Ann and Louie complain about the troubles they are having taking care of a neighbor's dog, Grandpa remembers the time he and his brothers took care of their neighbors' many pets and plants.

Grandpa tells Louie and Mary Ann of the dreadful Halloween night that turned him into an old man.

Readers are requested not to laugh or do anything to influence the behavior of various animal characters in this book.

Everything is always the same at Grandpa's house, even the things he says-until one unusual morning.

The author recalls his efforts to win the Second World War, including planting a victory garden, collecting tin foil, and looking for spies.

Oliver, a beaver, decides to build a ship and leave his pond to look for greener pastures, but finds that all his animal friends want to accompany him.